Lynne
Meaning
"Lake or pool"
Origin: Welsh
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #10,865
- Total SSA Count
- 8
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Lynnie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"Lake or pool"
Origin: Welsh
"Brave, courageous, showing great valor"
Origin: Old French / Latin
Lynne is more popular, ranked #10865 vs #10938 for Valiant.
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Lynne is more popular, ranked #10865 compared to Valiant at #10938 in the United States.
Lynne means "Lake or pool" (Welsh origin). Valiant means "Brave, courageous, showing great valor" (Old French / Latin origin).
Lynne is primarily a boy name. Valiant is primarily a boy name.